Rise in Putney Covid-19 Infections 'Alarming'
Central area currently has one of highest case rates in London
Hospital admissions rising among the over 85s
Parts of Putney currently have some of the highest Covid-19 infection rates in London according to the latest official figures.
The area designated Putney Town and Wandsworth Park by the Office of National Statistics saw 69 new cases in the week to 25 September an increase of 91.7% to give an infection rate of 571.2 per 100,000 population. The West Hill South area saw infections grow by 150% to give and infection rate of 332.5.
Most areas of SW15 have a incidence of the virus above the borough and London average but Roehampton South and Putney Vale only saw seven positive tests in the most recent week.
One local GP said, “Overall hospitalisations in London have been stable since the beginning of August with some signs of a fall overall. However within those numbers there has been a notable rise of the over 85s being admitted which is a worrying trend. People should make sure they get their booster jab when offered it.
“Why places like Putney and Richmond should have particularly high rates at this point is beyond me but the rises we have seen recently are alarming. It is hard to see the situation getting better from here with colder weather coming and people spending more time in unventilated spaces. If what we are seeing here is not an exception just our area being affected a bit earlier and cases continue to grow at this rate, then we will be talking about new restrictions very soon.”
| Covid-19 Infections in SW15 Week To 25 September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area (MSOA) | Cases to July | Rate per 100,000 | Change (%) |
| Putney Town & Wandsworth Park | 69 |
571.2 |
91.7 |
| West Hill South | 25 |
332.5 |
150.0 |
| West Hill North | 24 |
329.4 |
4.3 |
| Putney Embankment & Lower Common | 27 |
314.8 |
68.8 |
| Putney West | 28 |
310.0 |
86.7 |
| Roehampton North East | 29 |
256.9 |
38.1 |
| Roehampton North West | 18 |
251.7 |
200.0 |
| Southfields North | 24 |
250.6 |
4.3 |
| East Putney | 21 |
223.1 |
-25.0 |
| Roehampton South & Putney Vale | 7 |
82.7 |
-30.0 |
Source: Office of National Statistics
Wandsworth has an infection rate of 250 people per 100,00 population the seventh highest of any borough in London with Richmond Upon Thames having the highest at 301.
A spokesperson from Richmond Council said: “There is no specific reason or event that we can identify as the reason the numbers have increased.”
Cllr Gareth Roberts, leader of Richmond Council, said: “It is of course concerning that the numbers of Covid-19 cases in Richmond are high, with residents still needing hospital care.
“It is a sobering reminder that the virus has not gone away, and people need to continue to take measures to keep themselves safe and those around them.
“However, whilst Richmond levels are high – they are considerably lower than the UK rate.”
He added, “We would therefore ask local people – whilst we are all so desperate to move on from the pandemic, as we head into winter it is so essential that we protect ourselves, the NHS and local businesses by remembering hands, face, space and ventilate.
“Also – please have the vaccine and remember to self-isolate if you are displaying symptoms and take a test.”
In the week to 25 September, 18,359 cases were identified in London, a rate of 204 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 16,595 cases and a rate of 184 for the previous week.
For the same period 188,804 cases were identified in England as a whole, a rate of 334 cases per 100,000 population. This compares with 150,201 cases and a rate of 266 for the previous week.
The total number of COVID-19 cases identified in London is 1,079,211 as at 29 September 2021, this compares to 6,646,963 cases for England as a whole
Up to and including 29 September 5,875,827 people in London had received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 5,330,552 had received two doses.
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October 1, 2021